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Meet Our Team

New York Spine Specialist Is Able To Deliver Exceptional Care Primarily Due To The Talents Of Our Staff.

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Meet the Surgeons

Medical Director of New York Spine Specialist, is a fellowship-trained and board certified…
Spine Surgeon

Dr. Tripathi is the Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center…

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Shah is a Johns Hopkins graduate of the Rowan University School of Osteopathic Medicine…

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Markowitz is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive and …

Spine Surgeon

Dr. Stephen Watkins is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing…

Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine
Dr. Persich graduated from New York University undergrad and completed…
Foot & Ankle Surgeon

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Demetrios Mikelis completed his training at the Ross University School Of Medicine…
Non-Operative Musculoskeletal and Spine Specialist

Dr. Vallarino, Jr. completed his undergraduate degree at College of the Holy Cross….

Non-Operative Musculoskeletal and Spine Specialist

Dr. Kartik Pottepalem, DO, is a physician specializing in Non-Operative….

Board Certified Sports Medicine &
Board Certified in Family Medicine

Meet the Pain Management Physician Team

Dr. Daniel Giangrasso graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine…
Pain Management; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Denis Cherkalin, M.D.

Dr. Denis Cherkalin, M.D., graduated from the State University of New York…

Pain Management, Anesthesia

Meet the Physician Assistants

Pharaoh completed his PA training at the University of Washington…

Garry, PA-C completed his Physician Assistant Program at St. Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center…

Board Certified Physician Assistant Jithin hails from Bergenfield, NJ…

Christina, PA-C completed her Physician Assistant Program at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine…

Board Certified Physician Assistant Peter got his PA from St. John’s University…

Elizabeth Baj, PA-C, is a board-certified Physician Assistant specializing in pain management and orthopedics at….

Division of Intraoperative Neuromonitoring

Lead Surgical Intraoperative Neurophysiologist

Surgical Intraoperative Neurophysiologist

Surgical Intraoperative Neurophysiologist

Meet Our Office Staff

Office & Surgical Manager